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Right in the heart of the Puxi CBD, near Nanjing Road and overlooking Jing'An Park, this
dazzling hotel has a seductive modern oriental style.
Shanghai Centre
1376 Nanjing Road West; tel: 6279 8600;
www.shanghaicentre.com
; $$-$$$$
An excellent and little-known accommodation option within the same complex as the Port-
man Ritz-Carlton on Nanjing Road West. A genuine bargain, the apartments offer short-
term stays in a variety of rooms, from studios to three-bedroom suites.
Swissôtel Grand Shanghai
1 Yuyuan Road; tel: 5355 9898;
www.swissotel.com/shanghai
; $$
Well-priced option tucked away behind shopping centres in the fast-changing neighbour-
hood just north of Nanjing Road. Its key design feature is a grand lobby of polished marble
and vaulting gold ceilings, punctuated by a sweeping central staircase.
Urbn
183 Jiaozhou Road; tel: 5153 4600;
www.urbnhotels.com
;
$$$$
China's first carbon-neutral hotel is far more environmentally friendly than the former factory
it replaced. Design-wise, the little boutique property is an effortless success - smooth, min-
imal and compelling without trying too hard.
